Power of Place | Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project

America 250 | CT Theme: Power of Place

Connecticut is made up of 169 towns and cities, five recognized tribes, and countless communities. These locations have been sites of local, state, and national significance. Every place in our state is home to someone and has its own unique history, traditions, communities, and contributions—together, they make up Connecticut. 

Questions to Think About: 

• How have communities changed across Connecticut?  
• Why are particular places preserved? Why are others not preserved? 

While there are many stories from Connecticut’s history that fall within the “Power of Place” theme, below are a few to get you started.